The City Beneath Us: Building the New York Subway
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (582 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393057976 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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She lives in Staatsburg, New York.VIVIAN HELLER received her Ph.D. in literature and modern studies from Yale University. in literature and modern studies from Yale University. Her short stories have appeared in "Confrontation and "Bomb. The New York Transit Museum is home to more than 100 years of transit lore and memorabilia. The museum's central facility is housed in an authentic 1930s subway station in Brooklyn Heights.VIVIAN HELLER received her Ph.D. Her s
Great Loved it Edward Morris As someone who worked on the Subway I really enjoyed the book and couldnot put it down until i finished it. I worked all over on the system and, under therivers and, it's great to know what went into building this amazingtransportation system. I recommened it's reading to anyone who has everrode the NYC Subway.. "Saved by the photos" according to Stephen Shipman. The City Beneath Us is a superb collection of photos weighed down by a less-than-stellar text. The text reads like it was assembled by a committee, with each committee member writing a chapter. A more thorough editing could have smoothed the transitions and given the book a more unified feel. Though, the contributing writers are unified . He totally loved it. I bought this as a present for my brother who is in charge of a main subway line in a big city. He totally loved it.
in literature and modern studies from Yale University. She lives in Staatsburg, New York. About the Author The New York Transit Museum is home to more than 100 years of transit lore and memorabilia. . Her short stories have appeared in "Confrontation and "Bomb. She lives in Staatsburg, New York.VIVIAN HELLER received her Ph.D. The museum's central facility is housed in an authentic 1930s subway station in Brooklyn Heights.VIVIAN HELLER received her Ph.D. in literature and modern studies from Yale University. Her short stories have appeared in "Confrontation and "Bomb
175 duotone and 40 black-and-white photographs.. From "cut and cover" and deep tunneling to sinking under-river tubes and disastrous cave-ins, these photographs are nothing short of awe-inspiring. A newly discovered cache of magnificent historical photographs. There have been, and will be, other books on the New York City subway system, but none have had access to the wonderful photographic prints from the collections of the New York Transit Museum that are presented in this volume. Published in honor of the New York City subway's centennial, The City Beneath Us will fascinate anyone who's ever been amazed by the gigantic undertaking that is New York City transportation. Made from 8 x 10-inch glass negatives after the turn of the last century, and reproduced here in glorious duotone, over 175 images show the incredible construction techniques and details involved in creating the underground marvel we enjoy today. The book is accompanied by an engaging, illustrated history of the subway sy